Chapter 61: The Recently Discovered Wicked Plan
In the opposite direction of where Lariette and Ruediger were heading, Declan sat on the balcony of his luxurious apartment. The unit overlooked the city skyline, presenting him with the vast night sky.
Leaning back to the plush chair, Declan crossed his long leg over another. The cool evening air brushed against his face, ruffling through his chocolate-brown hair.
The quiet that enveloped the balcony was a stark contrast to the faint hum of the city below. Lights from the vehicles and buildings showered the ground of the city as the nightlife resumed.
’How could this... how could this happen?’
With a frown marring his forehead, Declan’s narrowed eyes stared at the tablet screen, lying on his lap. The sense of unease continued to grow within him.
Declan had always prided himself on his ability to keep his emotions in check. As the heir of the Elsher family, he was groomed to be such a person, including how to make decisions with the sharpest precisions.
But... he almost lost control of his composure tonight, over something he might think a minor, worthless mistake if this was him from one year ago.
’Cee is right.’
Looking up from the tablet, Declan threw his gaze beyond the open balcony sliding doors. His eyes landed on the figure of Celina, nestling in the soft folds of the bed.
Exhausted from a one-day conference she had to attend today, Celina was already sleeping soundly. Her countenance was serene, seemingly unaware of the storm brewing in her lover’s mind.
Declan pressed his lips together, returning his attention back to the tablet. Reports from his assistant filled the screen—related to Stephanie.